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Living in the southern hemisphere means winter is on your doorstep. This time of year the bees are wintering down in the southern hemisphere. It means less laying by the queen bee and a lot less activity in the morning until the temperature peaks above 13 degrees Celsius.
There is hope! There are some EUCALYPTS that flower this time of year [right now in Gauteng] that will continue to sustain your bees for the coming harsh cold nights. Do not harvest honey or service your brood chamber for the next 3 months as bees will rely on this store of honey to keep warm and survive the winter.
Feeding can be done using feeder frames, sugar-water freezer bags and the bottle feeding system with a mix of 1 cup sugar to 1 cup of wateror even 2 :1 in harsh conditions [where temperatures go below freezing]. | |
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| | | | | Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Director of the Honey Research
Unit Department of Biological Sciences, University of Waikato wrote a paper on Honey as a topical antibacterial agent for treatment of infected wounds with the following highlights:
Honey is a traditional topical treatment for infected wounds. It can be
effective on antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria.
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Honey is produced from many different floral sources and its antibacterial
activity varies with origin and processing. Honey selected for clinical use
should be evaluated on the basis of antibacterial activity levels determined by
laboratory testing.
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The antibacterial properties of honey include the release of low levels of
hydrogen peroxide. Some honeys have an additional phytochemical antibacterial
component.
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Many authors support the use of honey in infected wounds and some suggest its
prophylactic use on the wounds of patients susceptible to MRSA and other
antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Read full article @ worldwidewounds.com
| | | | Love the outdoors. Love nature. Keep Bees. | | | | | | | | The bee courses run on the Saturday near Lanseria airport regularly and include a full day of bee info, lunch and about 120 min of practical work with bees. | | Bee dates are:
25th May
22nd June [pending]
27th July
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Starting beekeeping is fun. As a hobby it gives one great joy and fun in the sun not to mention sweet reward of honey from your own garden!
When starting out we recommend a starter kit that includes a bee suit, hive tool, smoker, gloves, queen excluder & bee hives!
As a farmer or entrepreneur beekeeping offers unique opportunites to create & sustain food security as well biodiveristy through pollination & apiary management.
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